1 August 2026
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PM Modi inaugurates Bhogapuram International Airport and projects worth Rs 18,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram and several other development projects totaling nearly Rs 18,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh on August 1, 2026. The new airport, described as the Gateway to North Andhra, was built…

3 sources · India

Who reported this

  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· evening

Six Dead as Heavy Monsoon Rains Trigger Floods and Landslides Across Kerala

Six people died in Kerala on Saturday following torrential rainfall that triggered landslides and flooding across the state. The casualties include two people in Idukki, two in Kottayam, and two children in Malappuram who slipped into streams. In Thrissur, a 75 year old man died…

development
4 sources · India

Who reported this

  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· evening

Prime Minister Modi Forgives Student Protesters Amid Ongoing Legal Battles and Political Debate

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in a video posted to Instagram that he forgives the students who hurled abuses at him and his late mother during recent youth led protests. Modi described the protesters as misguided children who deserve guidance rather than legal…

development
6 sources across 4 countries · India · Hong Kong · Pakistan · Qatar · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Tehseen Poonawalla Claims House Arrest Ahead of E20 Fuel Protest

Political analyst Tehseen Poonawalla claimed on Saturday that Delhi Police placed him under house arrest to prevent a planned hunger strike against the central government's E20 ethanol blended fuel policy. In videos posted to X, Poonawalla alleged that a battalion of officers,…

3 sources · India

Who reported this

  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· evening

PM Modi Forgives Protesters Following Abusive Language at Jantar Mantar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a video message on Friday, July 31, 2026, stating that he forgives the students who used abusive language against him and his late mother during protests over NEET irregularities at Jantar Mantar. The Prime Minister described the protesters…

development
3 sources · India

Who reported this

  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· morning

Commercial LPG Prices Reduced Across India

Oil marketing companies reduced the price of commercial liquified petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders on August 1, 2026. The price of the 19 kg cylinder dropped by approximately 200 rupees across the country, with specific reductions of 202 rupees in Delhi and 209 rupees in Kolkata.…

development
3 sources · India

Who reported this

  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· morning

Heavy Monsoon Rains Trigger Fatalities and Widespread Flooding Across India and Pakistan

Severe monsoon rainfall has caused multiple deaths and widespread infrastructure disruption across India and Pakistan. In Gujarat, four people died, including three farm laborers killed by electrocution in Navsari and an 11 year old girl swept away in a canal in Anand. Over…

development
3 sources across 2 countries · India · Pakistan

Who reported this

  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Two Migrant Workers Killed in Kulgam Terror Attack

Two non local laborers from Chhattisgarh were killed after terrorists opened fire on them at a brick kiln in the Kelam area of Kulgam, south Kashmir. The attack occurred on the evening of July 31, 2026. One worker, identified as Deepak, was killed instantly, while a second…

3 sources across 2 countries · India · Argentina

Who reported this

  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Former AAP Councillor Tahir Hussain and Four Others Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Murder of IB Officer

A Delhi court on Friday sentenced former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain and four others to life imprisonment for the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh of Karkardooma…

3 sources · India

Who reported this

  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· morning

Controversy Erupts Over Student Protests and Legal Action Against Anti-Modi Remarks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday that he forgives student protesters who used abusive language against him and his late mother during recent demonstrations at Jantar Mantar. The protests, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), sought the resignation of Union…

development
4 sources · India

Who reported this

  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· morning

Extreme Weather Patterns Cause Floods and Reservoir Stress in Asia

Recent weather data and reports from India and Indonesia indicate a trend of uneven rainfall causing simultaneous flooding and water shortages across different regions. In India, July rainfall was 2.2 percent above the long period average, which reduced the cumulative monsoon…

development
3 sources across 2 countries · Indonesia · India

Who reported this

  • Tempo English Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media
  • The Jakarta Post Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Exiled Author Taslima Nasreen Returns to Kolkata After Nearly 19 Years

Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen returned to Kolkata on Friday for the first time since November 2007. Nasreen arrived at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to attend a literary event scheduled for Saturday at Rabindra Sadan. The author expressed…

3 sources · India

Who reported this

  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· evening

Legal Battles and Political Tension Follow India's NEET Exam Protests

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned following weeks of student led protests known as the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP). The movement began in early May after leaks of a question sheet for the NEET medical entrance exam. While the government promised to withdraw…

development
3 sources across 2 countries · India · Germany

Who reported this

  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Cauvery Water Dispute Sparks Protests and Political Tension Between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) has upheld an order requiring Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days. This decision follows the rejection of Karnataka's appeal, in which the state argued that it is facing acute hydrological…

3 sources · India

Who reported this

  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· morning

Death Toll Rises to 10 After Unsafe Building Collapses in Bhiwandi

At least ten people died after a four storey residential building collapsed late Thursday night in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra. The Kohinoor Building, located in Balaji Nagar, consisted of 48 rooms with 12 rooms on each floor. The Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation had previously…

development
3 sources · India

Who reported this

  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· morning

MP K.C. Venugopal moves privilege motion against Union Minister Jitendra Singh

Kerala Congress MP K.C. Venugopal moved a privilege motion on July 31, 2026, against Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh. Venugopal alleged that Singh lied on the floor of Parliament by claiming that no firing took place during peaceful protests by students. To support this…

development
3 sources · India

Who reported this

  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· morning

Supreme Court Stays Arrest of Former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the arrest of V. Senthil Balaji, a DMK MLA and former Tamil Nadu Minister, in a corruption case involving the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC). A bench consisting of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi…

3 sources · India

Who reported this

  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· morning

FDA Inspects Government Canteens Following Bombay High Court Directive

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun inspecting government and semi-government eating establishments following a directive from the Bombay High Court. This order was issued during a hearing regarding the suspension of the FSSAI licence for the Park Inn by…

2 sources · India

Who reported this

  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· evening

Jamnagar Police Recover Skeletal Remains After Wife Allegedly Faked Husband's Move to Australia

Police in Jamnagar have arrested a woman, her alleged lover, and an associate for the murder of Jignesh Mavadiya, whose body was found buried beneath a factory floor after his wife claimed he had moved to Australia for work. The suspects, identified as Prithvi alias Bhumiben,…

3 sources · India

Who reported this

  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· evening

India's National Hockey Team Jersey Change to Saffron Sparks Controversy

Hockey India has changed the primary color of the national hockey team's jersey from traditional blue to saffron ahead of the World Cups in Belgium and the Netherlands. The decision has triggered widespread criticism from former players, fans, and political figures. Hockey India…

3 sources · India

Who reported this

  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· evening

Union Education Minister Resigns Following Youth Protests and Supreme Court Review of Police Force

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25 following a 37 day agitation at Jantar Mantar led by the Cockroach Janta Party over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, including the NEET UG paper leak. He was replaced by Union Minister Pralhad…

development
3 sources · India

Who reported this

  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· evening

Calcutta High Court Grants Interim Protection to MP Abhishek Banerjee in Three FIRs

The Calcutta High Court has restrained West Bengal Police from taking coercive action against Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee until August 6. Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya issued this order regarding three specific first information reports registered at the Bhabanipur,…

2 sources · India

Who reported this

  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· evening

Supreme Court Questions Bihar Government Over Appointment of Unelected Minister

The Supreme Court has questioned the Bihar government regarding the continuation of Minister Deepak Prakash in office despite him not being an elected member of the state legislature. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant asked how the state could retain a minister beyond the six…

2 sources · India

Who reported this

  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· evening

Delhi Court Cancels Non Bailable Warrants Against Student Leader Aishe Ghosh

A Delhi court on Thursday cancelled non bailable warrants issued against student leader Aishe Ghosh after she appeared in person before the court. Judicial Magistrate First Class Vijayshree Rathore of the Patiala House Court imposed a fine of 1,000 rupees on Ghosh before…

2 sources · India

Who reported this

  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· evening

Karnataka's Electoral Roll Revision Met With Allegations of Mass Deletions and Violence

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka has sparked conflict between political parties over the integrity of voter lists and the safety of officials. Left-leaning coverage frames the situation as a potential crisis of disenfranchisement, while…

2 sources · India

Who reported this

  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· evening

Political Tension Rises in India Over Student Protest Crackdown and Home Minister's Role

The Indian government is facing intense political pressure following a police crackdown on student protesters in New Delhi, leading to demands for the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah. The protests, organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), were sparked by alleged…

development
5 sources across 2 countries · India · United States

Who reported this

  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
  • Bloomberg United States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Parliament Passes Anti-Paper Leak Bill as Lok Sabha Prepares to Increase Supreme Court Judge Strength

The Lok Sabha has passed the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, via a voice vote, with the Rajya Sabha expected to consider and pass the legislation on Thursday. The bill introduces stricter measures to curb exam paper leaks. The passage…

development
2 sources · India

Who reported this

  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· morning

Voting Underway in Datia Assembly By-election

Voting began at 7 a.m. on July 30, 2026, for the by-election in Madhya Pradesh’s Datia Assembly constituency, with results scheduled for August 3. A total of 220,344 voters—comprising 116,088 men and 104,246 women—are eligible to choose from 21 candidates across 291 polling…

2 sources · India

Who reported this

  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· morning

India Passes Stricter Anti-Paper Leak Law Following Nationwide Student Protests and Political Clash

The Lok Sabha has passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, following nationwide student protests over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations. The legislation increases penalties for those involved in paper leaks, raising…

development
3 sources · India

Who reported this

  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· evening

India's Education Minister Resigns Amid Youth-Led Protests Over Exam Paper Leaks

India’s education minister resigned on July 25 following widespread student protests triggered by allegations of leaked exam papers. The movement, which saw students in New Delhi and other parts of the country demand justice for affected candidates and those linked to reported…

development
3 sources across 3 countries · France · India · Pakistan

Who reported this

  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

CBI Files Chargesheet Against 13 in NEET Paper Leak Case Following Education Minister's Resignation

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a chargesheet against 13 individuals arrested in connection with the 2026 undergraduate National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak case. Among those named are three subject experts from the National Testing Agency:…

development
2 sources · India

Who reported this

  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· morning

Parliament Set to Consider Anti-Paper Leak Amendment Bill Amid Opposition Push for Reforms

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026 is scheduled to be presented and considered in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Union Minister Jitendra Singh will move the legislation, which seeks to strengthen measures against examination…

development
3 sources · India

Who reported this

  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· morning

Row in Lok Sabha Over Appointment of Education Minister Pralhad Joshi

A heated exchange erupted in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday after Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi accused newly appointed Education Minister Pralhad Joshi of defending rapists. The clash occurred during discussions on the Public Examinations (Prevention of…

development
2 sources · India

Who reported this

  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· evening

India Condemns PoK Elections Amid Violent Protests and Internal Political Disputes

India has dismissed the ongoing legislative assembly elections in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as a "cosmetic electoral exercise" designed to camouflage Pakistan's illegal occupation and hide grave human rights violations. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir…

3 sources across 2 countries · India · Pakistan

Who reported this

  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

India's Supreme Court Orders Release of Detainees Amid Youth Protests Over Exam Leaks

The Supreme Court of India has directed states to release minors and students without prior criminal records who were detained during nationwide youth protests against irregularities in competitive examinations. Chief Justice Surya Kant also ordered the preservation of all CCTV,…

development
4 sources across 3 countries · India · Hong Kong · Pakistan

Who reported this

  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Indian Education Minister Resigns Following Youth-Led 'Cockroach' Protests Over Exam Leaks

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday following weeks of widespread protests led by the youth-driven Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The movement, primarily composed of Gen Z students, demanded accountability for corruption and irregularities in India's…

development
6 sources across 4 countries · India · Pakistan · Philippines · United States

Who reported this

  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • The Hindu India · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)
  • Philippine Daily Inquirer Philippines · Centre · Prieto family
  • Zeteo United States · Left · Mehdi Hasan (journalist-owned)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Indian Education Minister Resigns Following Gen Z Cockroach Janta Party Protests

India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned following five weeks of protests led by the youth movement known as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The demonstrations were triggered by the leakage of question papers for a national medical college entrance exam in…

7 sources across 6 countries

Who reported this

  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
  • The Daily Star Bangladesh · Centre · Mediaworld Ltd
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)
  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • Bloomberg United States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening